'Toward' definitions:

Definition of 'Toward'

From: GCIDE
  • Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\, prep.[AS. ? impending, imminent, future, toward, ? towards. See To, and -ward, wards.]
  • 1. In the direction of; to. [1913 Webster]
  • He set his face toward the wilderness. --Num. xxiv. 1. [1913 Webster]
  • The waves make towards the pebbled shore. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. [1913 Webster]
  • His eye shall be evil toward his brother. --Deut. xxviii. 54. [1913 Webster]
  • Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. --Acts xxiv. 16. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. [1913 Webster]
  • This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. --Clarendom. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Near; about; approaching to. [1913 Webster]
  • I am toward nine years older since I left you. --Swift. [1913 Webster] Toward

Definition of 'Toward'

From: GCIDE
  • Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\ adv. Near; at hand; in state of preparation. [1913 Webster]
  • Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Toward'

From: GCIDE
  • Toward \To"ward\, a. [AS. ?. See Toward, prep.]
  • 1. Approaching; coming near. "His toward peril." --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant. [1913 Webster]
  • Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'toward'

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